Andrew Howard
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Anti-Trump former Republicans have a multimillion dollar plan to save House Democrats
Anti-Trump former Republicans have a multimillion dollar plan to save House Democrats
The anti-Trump Save America Movement is making its first play in electoral politics.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Anti-Trump former Republicans have a multimillion dollar plan to save House Democrats
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Indiana state House Republicans have released a draft congressional map that could give the GOP an edge in all nine of the state’s congressional districts.
Indiana House releases draft congressional map that could net Republicans 2 seats
The proposed map still faces a number of obstacles in order to pass.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Indiana state House Republicans have released a draft congressional map that could give the GOP an edge in all nine of the state’s congressional districts.
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Democrats eye Trump country for a special election surprise
Democrats eye Trump country for a special election surprise
The upcoming special election to replace retired Rep. Mark Green is bringing top Democratic names to a district Donald Trump carried by more than 20 points.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Democrats eye Trump country for a special election surprise
New: As TN-07 early voting gets underway, Dems are hoping for a shocker. Privately, Rs know it's getting close, but still feel confident they will win given their built-in advantage in the district.
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Democrats eye Trump country for a special election surprise
The upcoming special election to replace retired Rep. Mark Green is bringing top Democratic names to a district Donald Trump carried by more than 20 points.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
New: As TN-07 early voting gets underway, Dems are hoping for a shocker. Privately, Rs know it's getting close, but still feel confident they will win given their built-in advantage in the district.
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National Democrats ramp up pressure on blue states to redistrict after big wins
National Democrats ramp up pressure on blue states to redistrict after big wins
Proposition 50 — once thought to be too risky — won big Tuesday. Now, Democrats are using its passage to push for more redraws.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
National Democrats ramp up pressure on blue states to redistrict after big wins
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Ohio Democrats on the state’s redistricting commission struck a deal with Republicans to avoid a worst-case remapping scenario in the state, a person close to the process has confirmed.
Democrats may avoid a worst-case redistricting scenario in Ohio
The agreement, however, is not yet finalized and still needs to be approved by a bipartisan commission by the end of the week.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Ohio Democrats on the state’s redistricting commission struck a deal with Republicans to avoid a worst-case remapping scenario in the state, a person close to the process has confirmed.
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Some Republicans across the south are preparing to redraw their congressional maps to boot Democrats out of office — if the Supreme Court issues a ruling on a case gutting the Voting Rights Act in time for the midterms.
Red states are preparing for an end to the Voting Rights Act
An end to the Voting Rights Act would free up Southern states to dramatically overhaul their congressional map.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Some Republicans across the south are preparing to redraw their congressional maps to boot Democrats out of office — if the Supreme Court issues a ruling on a case gutting the Voting Rights Act in time for the midterms.
New: Democratic voting rights groups are preparing for SCOTUS to gut the VRA.
They identified 27 House seats Republicans could redistrict ahead of the midterms — and 19 stem from a looming SCOTUS ruling.
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They identified 27 House seats Republicans could redistrict ahead of the midterms — and 19 stem from a looming SCOTUS ruling.
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Republicans could draw 19 more House seats after an upcoming Supreme Court ruling
Many experts are forecasting the end of a key provision of election law — enabling Republicans to shore up their advantage in the House, according to a new report.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
New: Democratic voting rights groups are preparing for SCOTUS to gut the VRA.
They identified 27 House seats Republicans could redistrict ahead of the midterms — and 19 stem from a looming SCOTUS ruling.
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They identified 27 House seats Republicans could redistrict ahead of the midterms — and 19 stem from a looming SCOTUS ruling.
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump is going as far as considering a primary challenge for a Republican governor to pressure GOP lawmakers to redraw congressional maps.
'There could very well be consequences': Trump's team pressures wary GOP lawmakers to draw new maps
The new pressure campaign from Trump and outside groups shows the party’s desperation to cling to its razor-thin majority next year.
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September 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Trump is going as far as considering a primary challenge for a Republican governor to pressure GOP lawmakers to redraw congressional maps.
NEW — In the redistricted Texas map, 4/5 new GOP pickup opportunities are in majority Hispanic districts.
It’s a risky strategy for Republicans, as they hope to carry gains made by Trump through the midterms.
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It’s a risky strategy for Republicans, as they hope to carry gains made by Trump through the midterms.
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Republicans bet big on Latino voters in redistricted Texas
The new maps create four GOP-leaning majority-Hispanic districts in the Lone Star State.
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July 31, 2025 at 12:41 PM
NEW — In the redistricted Texas map, 4/5 new GOP pickup opportunities are in majority Hispanic districts.
It’s a risky strategy for Republicans, as they hope to carry gains made by Trump through the midterms.
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It’s a risky strategy for Republicans, as they hope to carry gains made by Trump through the midterms.
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New: It was not long ago that Republicans hoped Elon Musk could pour cash into their efforts to help maintain control of Washington.
Instead, he’s becoming their public adversary.
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Instead, he’s becoming their public adversary.
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Elon Musk goes on a warpath against Trump and the GOP
The fallout from the very public breakup could engulf Republican hopes of holding onto the House.
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June 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
New: It was not long ago that Republicans hoped Elon Musk could pour cash into their efforts to help maintain control of Washington.
Instead, he’s becoming their public adversary.
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Instead, he’s becoming their public adversary.
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s approval among Latino voters is crashing, new poll shows.
Trump's approval among Latino voters is crashing, new poll shows
A new poll shows the president's approval has dropped by 14 points since February among independents.
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June 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s approval among Latino voters is crashing, new poll shows.
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Elon Musk’s pledge to step back from campaign spending has left some Republicans worried that they might be losing their whale.
Musk’s decision to limit political spending leaves some Republicans cold
Whether or not he actually stops contributing is still an open question.
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May 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Elon Musk’s pledge to step back from campaign spending has left some Republicans worried that they might be losing their whale.
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Trump’s decision to keep Rep. Elise Stefanik in Congress is the clearest sign yet that the political environment has become so challenging for Republicans that they don’t want to risk a special election — even in safe, red seats.
Stefanik's withdrawal suggests Republicans are sweating their thin margins
Democrats insist Republicans are panicking.
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March 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Trump’s decision to keep Rep. Elise Stefanik in Congress is the clearest sign yet that the political environment has become so challenging for Republicans that they don’t want to risk a special election — even in safe, red seats.
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Democrats build on their down-ballot winning streak in Pennsylvania. The party has pulled off some surprising upsets since President Donald Trump took office.
Democrats build on their down-ballot winning streak in Pennsylvania
The party has pulled off some surprising upsets since President Donald Trump took office.
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March 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Democrats build on their down-ballot winning streak in Pennsylvania. The party has pulled off some surprising upsets since President Donald Trump took office.
New: Schumer bashing went mainstream Tuesday, and Pelosi piling on “gave everybody a permission slip to carry on,” one Dem strategist told me. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Schumer bashing has gone mainstream
The criticism isn’t just coming from activist groups or the halls of Congress.
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March 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
New: Schumer bashing went mainstream Tuesday, and Pelosi piling on “gave everybody a permission slip to carry on,” one Dem strategist told me. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
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"Giving bingo": Democrats’ silent protest against Trump falls flat.
‘Giving bingo’: Democrats’ silent protest against Trump falls flat
The president needled Democrats. They didn't have a clean comeback.
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March 5, 2025 at 6:29 AM
"Giving bingo": Democrats’ silent protest against Trump falls flat.
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President Donald Trump has pledged to enforce his planned 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting March 4.
Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs will go into effect March 4
It could be a negotiating tactic: Trump similarly pledged to levy tariffs earlier this month before backing off at the last minute.
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February 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
President Donald Trump has pledged to enforce his planned 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting March 4.